Nonprofit · EIN 87-0298910
UTAH LEGAL SERVICES INC
Tax-exempt · SALT LAKE CTY, UT 84101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,460,234 | $6,651,971 | -$191,737 | $4,660,960 | $1,099,420 | $3,561,540 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,205,902 | $6,476,173 | $1,729,729 | $4,402,819 | $678,960 | $3,723,859 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,258,384
- of which government grants
- $5,130,713
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $177,439
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $51,017
- Other revenue
- $24,411
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $405,259
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,180,449
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,873,869
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $30,900
- Occupancy
- $130,001
- Travel
- $81,823
- Depreciation
- $40,126
- Program services (functional)
- $5,101,906
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,252,752
- Fundraising (functional)
- $297,313
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,402,819
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,660,960
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,099,420
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,561,540
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $93,132
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,523,251
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,476,478
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $85,062
- Gross receipts
- $6,721,563
- Employees
- 91
- Volunteers
- 93
- Year formed
- 1976
- State of legal domicile
- UT
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAMELA BEATSE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $123,137 | $11,338 |
| JACOB KENT | DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION Officer | 40 | $116,647 | $4,211 |
| PATRICIA ABBOTT | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,523 | $4,485 |
| MEGAN HOUGH | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,896 | $1,175 |
| TEISHA BUNN | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,449 | $2,738 |
| SCOTTI HILL | ADMIN DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $71,288 | $648 |
| CARRIE HURST | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADELAIDE MAUDSLEY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GIL MILLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KASS HARSTAD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACEY M WATSON | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JODY K BURNETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOM ROBERTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADELE DAVIS ALLEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZAKIA RICHARDSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABIGAIL COOK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETHANY WORTHINGTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELLE DAVIDSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN PATTISON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN ZIDOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETSY HAWS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BART JOHNSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARO HAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SACHEEN MARTINEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACOB KENT | LITIGATION DIRECTOR Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,871 |
| ANNE MILNE | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee, Former | 40 | $110,062 |
| AMY MORGAN | FORMER DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee, Former | 40 | $105,168 |
| PAMELA BEATSE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $69,472 |
| SCOTTI HILL | ADMINISTRATION DIRECTOR Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $18,515 |
| GIL A MILLER | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADELE DAVIS ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOM D ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACEY M WATSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BART J JOHNSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JODY K BURNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARRIE HURST | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN J PATTISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SACHEEN MARTINEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAJ DHALIWAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHRYN HARSTAD | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADELAIDE MAUDSLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELLE DAVIDSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETSY HAWS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETHANY WORTHINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN M ZIDOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZAKIA RICHARDSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARO HAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 960 S MAIN ST, SALT LAKE CTY, UT 84101-2923
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PAMELA BEATSE, 960 S MAIN ST, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101
- Signed the 990
- PAMELA BEATSE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (801) 328-8891
- Website
- WWW.UTAHLEGALSERVICES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PINION LLC
Mission
OUR MISSION AT ULS IS TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY CIVIL LEGAL AID WITHOUT COST TO PEOPLE WHO ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD LEGAL REPRESENTATION OR ARE FACING DISADVANTAGES, ENSURING MEANINGFUL ACCESS TO JUSTICE, AND PROMOTING EDUCATION, STABILITY, SAFETY, AND PROTECTION.
Program accomplishments
- SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE : ULS REPRESENTS PEOPLE WHO ARE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BY PROVIDING LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO OBTAIN PROTECTIVE ORDERS IN EVERY UTAH COUNTY, EXCEPT SALT LAKE COUNTY WHERE SERVICES ARE COORDINATED THROUGH LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF SALT LAKE. ULS HELPS PROVIDE SAFETY AND SECURITY FOR THESE LOW-INCOME CLIENTS IN DIVORCE, CUSTODY AND PARENTAGE ACTIONS TO ACHIEVE PERMANENT SEPARATION AND ENSURE FINANCIAL STABILITY WITH SPOUSAL AND CHILD SUPPORT ORDERS. ULS ALSO PROVIDES LEGAL ADVICE, INFORMATION, AND REFERRALS IN FAMILY AND DOMESTIC LAW MATTERS. IN THE PAST YEAR, ULS HANDLED 2,888 CASES IN THIS AREA.Expenses $1,678,908
- SERVICES IN OTHER CIVIL LEGAL MATTERS AFFECTING PEOPLE WITH LOW-INCOMES: ULS REPRESENTS PEOPLE WITH LOW-INCOME IN LEGAL ACTIONS INVOLVING HOUSING, PUBLIC BENEFITS, AND CONSUMER DEBT DEFENSE. ULS SERVES TENANTS WITH LAWFUL DEFENSES TO EVICTION OR NEEDING HELP WITH FEDERALLY SUBSIDIZED HOUSING OR HABITABLE CONDITIONS. ULS ASSISTS UTAHNS WHO NEED SSI AND SSDI BENEFITS, FOOD STAMPS, MEDICAID, UNEMPLOYMENT, OVERPAYMENT DEFENSE, AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. ULS PROVIDES PROTECTION FOR CONSUMERS AGAINST UNREASONABLE CHARGES, IDENTITY THEFT, AND WARRANTY ISSUES. ULS PROVIDES LEGAL ADVICE, INFORMATION, AND REFERRALS HOUSING, PUBLIC BENEFITS, AND CONSUMER LAW MATTERS. IN THE PAST YEAR, ULS HANDLED 5,422 CASES IN THIS AREA.Expenses $2,863,362
- SERVICES TO SPECIAL POPULATIONS: ULS REPRESENTS PEOPLE WHO ARE PART OF VULNERABLE POPULATIONS INCLUDING OLDER ADULTS, NATIVE AMERICANS, AND MIGRANT WORKERS. ULS SERVES PEOPLE AGED 60 AND OLDER BY PREPARING WILLS, ADVANCED DIRECTIVES, OBTAINING BENEFITS, CONTACTING ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES, AND WITH HOUSING, CONSUMER, AND PROPERTY ISSUES. TRIBAL COURT LAWYERS SERVE TRIBAL MEMBERS WITH OUTREACH AND EDUCATION AS WELL AS LIMITED REPRESENTATION IN FAMILY AND JUVENILE MATTERS. MIGRANT WORKERS RECEIVE HELP WITH WAGE CLAIMS, FAMILY LAW, IMMIGRATION AND PUBLIC BENEFIT CASES. OUT OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, OTHER CIVIL LEGAL MATTERS AFFECTING PEOPLE WITH LOW-INCOME, AND THE CASE TYPES NOTED ABOVE, ULS HANDLED 1,039 CASES INVOLVING INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE PART OF A VULNERABLE POPULATION.Expenses $559,636
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-0298910
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,660,960
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,721,563
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,460,234 | $6,651,971 | $4,660,960 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $8,205,902 | $6,476,173 | $4,402,819 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,919,928 | $6,274,228 | $2,904,119 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 87-0298910).
Questions about UTAH LEGAL SERVICES INC
- What is the EIN of UTAH LEGAL SERVICES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UTAH LEGAL SERVICES INC is 87-0298910.
- Is UTAH LEGAL SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to UTAH LEGAL SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UTAH LEGAL SERVICES INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of UTAH LEGAL SERVICES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did UTAH LEGAL SERVICES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of UTAH LEGAL SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PAMELA BEATSE.
- Who are the officers and directors of UTAH LEGAL SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $123,137 (PAMELA BEATSE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does UTAH LEGAL SERVICES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,460,234, expenses of $6,651,971 and total assets of $4,660,960 at year end.
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